Nepal, July 3 -- Business owners in New Road shut down their shops on Wednesday in protest after city police wheel-locked a customer's motorcycle.

Traders around the Tamrakar House area took to peaceful protest, accusing the city police of excessive action and complaining that even brief motorcycle stops were being penalized.

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They said repeated appeals about the lack of proper parking have gone unheard, prompting them to close shutters in protest.

Meanwhile, Kathmandu Metropolitan City Police acknowledged a brief dispute over parking but described the situation as minor.

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